DRAFT COPY NOT BOARD APPROVED Mitchell Community Schools Regular Session Board of Trustees 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2015 The Board of Trustees of Mitchell Community Schools met in Regular Session at 6:30 p.m. on April 13, 2015 in the Administration Center of Mitchell Community Schools located at 441 North 8 th Street, Mitchell Indiana. Members present were: Christopher Shaw, Patrick Redman, Crystal Mikels, Steve Burton, and Cindy Brooking along with Superintendent Dr. Steve Phillips, Assistant Superintendent Phillip Storm and Attorney Greg Pittman. Mr. Shaw called the meeting to order and opened with The Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Redman made and Mrs. Mikels seconded a motion to approve the following items on the consent agenda: Minutes of : 1. Executive Session March 9, 2015 2. Regular Session March 9, 2015 3. Executive Session April 8, 2015 Financial Reports: 1. Corporation March, 2015 2. Extra-Curricular March, 2015 Claims Enter Numbers Conferences: 1. Debbie Arthur/Malinda Powell IASBO-Fort Wayne, IN May 13-15, 2015 Resignations/Retirements 1. Jan Dalton Kindergarten Teacher - Retirement Effective June 1, 2015 2. Sharon Shipman 1 st Grade Teacher Retirement Effective June 1, 2015 3. Steve Dorsett Burris Principal Retirement Effective June 30, 2015 4. Rex Meyer Hatfield Principal Retirement Effective July 1, 2015 Mrs. Brooking made and Mr. Redman seconded a motion to approve 2015 summer extracurricular activities. List attached. Mr. Redman made and Mr. Burton seconded a motion to approve overnight lodging as for the MJHS Cheerleaders, MHS Girls and Boys basketball teams, and MHS Cheerleaders. Motion carried 5-0. List with dates attached.
Mr. Redman made and Mrs. Brooking seconded a motion to approve C custodians to work June 1-12, 2015 and return July 20, 2015. Mr. Redman made and Mr. Burton seconded a motion to approve the 2015-2016 Joint Services Agreement. Signature page attached. Agreement on file Mrs. Brooking made and Mr. Redman seconded a motion to approve the 2015-2016 Career Center agreement. Agreement attached. Mr. Redman made and Mrs. Brooking seconded a motion to accept the technology recommendation to purchase Chromebooks with a touch screen for the 1 to 1 student device and to use Canvas as the Learning Management System. Mr. Redman made and Mr. Burton seconded a motion to approve the following certified teacher contracts for 2015-2016: Hatfield Elementary School: Tawnia Batchelor Chantal Bibeau Judy Cessna Amy Dusard Kristal Ebelhar Melissa Epping Julie Freeman Cheryl Hardman Cheri Joslin Apryl Kidd Kristi Lee Dr. Theresa Lemons Courtney Nolan Amanda Ochs Kamala Pridemore Tammy Roberts Evelyn Stewart Jaymie Terry Shannon Thomas Melissa Whaley Damon Willoughby Michelle Willoughby Melissa Woody Kim Wray Sarah Wray Burris Elementary School: Abner, Melissa Albright, Candace Canada, Pam Caudell, Diana Chastain, Jill Emberton, Jackie Ferguson, Glenda Malynda Fields Fountain, Bryan Giggy, Onalee Guthrie, Rachel Hardman, Stephanie Isom, Cari Key, Katy Martin, Jan Heather Moore Ramey, Kurt Tara Ramey Russell, Sara Schlemmer, Gloria Seitzinger, Lindsey Todd, Stephanie Tomlinson, Donetta Mitchell Junior High School: Jeri Brown Kedra Burris Brett Deckard Amy Glassco Kelly Grace Sarah Griffith Steve Grissom Andrea Hudson Jessica Jones Alison Kern Jordan Key Josh Landers Kirsten Martin Erin Murphy Darrin Russell Jill Simpson Ross Simpson Kyle Smith
Jean Sowders Melinda Tieken Laura Walton Holli West Mitchell High School: Jennifer Allen Julie Colglazier Cody Conner Megan Elgin Robyn Embry Kevin Giggy Crystal Goins Tim Haworth Julie Hewetson John Jones Noah Kearns Becky Mason Mike Mathews Jessica Morgan Lindsay Pritchett Brad Purlee Lee Purlee Kent Ramey Amy Redman Ada Reynolds Margaret Sears Jeff Selby Matt Sowders Doug Thomas Andrea Waldbieser Hank Wintczak Mr. Redman made and Mrs. Mikels seconded a motion to extend the following administrator contracts: Jennifer Caruso to June 30, 2017 Sean Vandeventer to June 30, 2017 Jessica Jones to June 30, 2017 Troy Pritchett to June 30, 2017 Danny Reynolds to June 30, 2017 Phil Storm to June 30, 2018 Mr. Burton made and Mr. Redman seconded a motion to employ Jessica Jones as Burris Principal effective July 1, 2015. Mr. Redman made and Mrs. Mikels seconded a motion to approve the following extra-curricular positions: Name Position School Year 2015-2016 School Year 2016-2017 Doug Thomas Varsity Boys Basketball Previously Approved Matt Sowders Varsity Girls Basketball Previously Approved Mike Mathews Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball Hank Wintczak Summer Band Hank Wintczak Regular Band Becky Mason MHS Student Council Jessica Morgan/ Megan Elgin High School SADD- Co- Sponsors
Crystal Goins MHS Publications Becky Mason Jr. Class Sponsor Includes Prom Ada Reynolds Senior Class Sponsor Chairman Becky Mason Asst. Jr. Class Sponsor 1 st Assistant Becky Mason Assistant Senior Sponsor Noah Kearns MHS Academic Team Julie Hewetson MHS National Honor Society Crystal Goins Tri-Hi-Y Becky Mason Art Club Robyn Embry Science Club Danny Reynolds Senior Sponsor Amy Redman FHA Sponsor Kelly Grace Spell Bowl Sponsor Josh Landers Varsity Singers Jeri Brown/ Academic Super Bowl Kedra Burris Co-Sponsors Jeri Brown Junior Honor Society Mindy Tieken MJHS Jr. Great Books Mindy Tieken MJHS Publications Sarah Russell Elementary Math Bowl Jodi Mundy MHS Cheer Coach Michelle Zehr MHS Dance Team Brad Abplanalp MHS Assistant Boys Track Coach And the following Summer School Teachers: Kevin Giggy MHS Summer Credit Recovery Jan Martin and Jackie Emberton - Co-teach the 3 rd grade Summer School Damon Willoughby- 2 nd Grade Summer School Michelle Willoughby - 1 st Grade Summer School Dr. Phillips reminded the Board of the MHS Academic Banquet on April 16, 2015. Mr. Redman thanked the staff responsible for the Washington DC trip. The Board signed contracts after the meeting. Mr. Redman made and Mr. Burton seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
Christopher S. Shaw Patrick Redman Crystal D. Mikels Steve Burton Cynthia Brooking Board of Trustees Mitchell Community Schools